Main settings

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This section describes the settings that change ReNamer's behaviorbehaviour in various ways.

General settings

These settings are applicable tocontrol the ReNamergeneral behaviour of the application.

Option Description Always on top (main window only) Keeps the ReNamer window above the other windows.

This feature is useful when you are using the drag-and-drop method to add files from Windows Explorer. When you are working in Windows Explorer, the ReNamer window does not vanish below the Windows Explorer window. Remember last position and size ReNamer will retain the same size and position in the next session. You will not need to resize/re-position the ReNamer window each time you start it. Remember sorting options (files table) ReNamer will retain the file sorting order in the next session. Save rules configuration on exit, load on start up Remember the currently loaded rules/preset on exit and load them automatically on the next start up.

As of v7.2.0.6 Beta, the default preset is remembered by the preset name, rather than via an anonymous default preset, unless the preset was in the modified state at the time of saving. Always show non-main forms centered All windows and dialog boxes (except the main window) appear in the center of the ReNamer window. You still may shift the new window, but when you close it and open again it will be opened in the center of ReNamer window. If the option is disabled the windows would reopen in their previously remembered position. Folders also have extensions, process them as such Extension is considered to be whatever follows the last dot in the filename. Prior to v5.74.5 Beta a dot in the name of a folder was also considered to identify an extension, hence, the Skip Extension option in rules also applied to folders. In newer versions the extension in folders is no longer treated as such, however, this behavior can be changed with this setting. Use natural order sorting algorithm If this option is enabled, filenames are sorted in Natural order; otherwise they are sorted in Lexicographical order.

See Checkbelow [examplesthe description of sorting algorithms](https://www.den4b.com/wiki/ReNamer:Program_settings#Examples_of_sorting_algorithms) belowalogirthms for more information.

Sorting algorithms

Sorting	Example	Description
Natural	Name1.ext Name2.ext Name3.ext Name10.ext Name20.ext	Numbers are sorted in their natural order.
Lexicographical	Name1.ext Name10.ext Name2.ext Name20.ext Name3.ext	Sorts like in a dictionary. All entries are sorted based on character positions, counted from left.

Preview settings

These settings are applicable only to the previewing.

Option Description Autosize table on change Each column resizes automatically to accommodate the longest name in it. Auto preview on change of rules configurations Whenever a rule is added/deleted/edited, the preview refreshes automatically Auto preview when new files are added Whenever a file is added, the preview refreshes automatically Fix conflicting new names on preview IfResolve theconflicts in new file names are going to conflict, then this option resolves the conflict by adding a suffix number insuffix, like so: "Name (n)2)", format."Name (3)", etc. Validate new filenames on preview Raises a warning if new filenames are not valid:

• There are duplicates in the New path column
• New path contains forbidden characters
• New path is already taken by an existing file
• New path exceeds maximum allowed length

Real-time update of the preview When this option is disabled (default setting), when you click the Preview button, ReNamer does not show any progress until all files have been processed.

If this option is enabled, when you click the Preview button, files will be updated one-by-one to provide real-time visual feedback.

 WARNING: ReNamer continues to accept user inputs (mouse/keyboard) in order to update the graphical user interface. Any interaction with the user interface while files are being processed may lead to unpredictable behavior. Use this option with EXTREME CAUTION, only for cases when some heavy processing is done on each file, for example, using hash/checksum functions or other types of content analysis.

Rename settings

These settings are applicable to the renaming process.

ReNamer can boost your productivity by doing certain operations on its own. On the other hand, you may want to have the flexibility of choosing your options each time. So this panel lets you decide how to strike a balance.

Option Description Display message on successful rename Disable if you do not want a message shown each time.

This setting does not affect the error messages. Close program after successful rename Useful if you use ReNamer sparingly, i.e. rename and close.

In case of problems, ReNamer stays open. Clear rules list after rename Useful if you use a different set of rules each time. This option will clear off the Rules pane automatically. Clear files table on rename Useful if you want to load another set of files for each new renaming.

Note that even files that were not renamed in the last round will get cleared off. So, disable this option if you tend to rename your loaded files in 2-3 separate renaming operations.

NOTE: This will make the Undo option unusable. Clear renamed files on rename Clears off the files once you have finished renaming them.

Note that the files that were not renamed will remain behind, so that you can apply a new set of rules to them.

Note that the currently marked set of rules may not change some file names (for example, if you want to insert a string at 10^th position, and we have some files with shorter file names.) Even in such cases, the files are considered to be renamed.

NOTE: This will make the Undo option unusable. Overwrite files with new names If there is a naming conflict as a result of renaming, the newly renamed files can overwrite the existing files with the same names automatically.

Note that the name conflict can occur with a file that exists in the same folder, but which is NOT loaded in ReNamer.

Note also that multiple files from the same folder may be renamed in such a way that most of them get overwritten in sequence. In the worst case, only the last file to be renamed will survive.

 CAUTION:WARNING: Your important files can be overwritten withoutand yourdeleted knowledge! forever. Must be successfully confirmed by user This option is applicable only when the Overwrite files with new names option is enabled.

If enabled: ReNamer will pop up confirmation dialog for every file that is to be overwritten. The old file will be overwritten only if you confirm. (If the renamed file has no conflicts in its folder, ReNamer will rename it without asking for permission.).

If disabled: If a renamed file has the same name as an existing file, ReNamer will overwrite the old file silently.

 CAUTION:WARNING: Your important files can be overwritten withoutand yourdeleted knowledge! forever.

Meta tags settings

These settings are for meta-tags only.

Option Description Meta tag support Extracting meta-meta tags from files putscan heavyrequire demand onsignificant system resources. So ifIf you do not need meta-meta tags, disable this option. The system will become more responsive (not only ReNamer, but other applications as well.). Date format Sets the date format for ReNamer's use. The selectedspecified date format will be used for namingformatting files.date & time meta tags. See [Date-time format used in Meta tags](https://www.den4b.com/wiki/ReNamer:Date_and_Time_format "ReNamer:Date and Time format")format to seefor available formats.formatting options. Preview Tests the currentspecified date-time format,format using the current time.

Miscellaneous settings

A general-purpose tab to provide all miscellaneous settings.

Option Description Register preset extension (*.rnp) Associate the .rnp extension with ReNamer. Add to folders context menu in Windows Explorer, a ReNamer option is added to the context menu for folders. Add to Send to context menu in Windows Explorer, a ReNamer option is added to the Send To context menu. Change text of "Drag your files here" The lower pane of ReNamer will show your custom text when empty Change text of "Click here to add a rule" The upper pane of ReNamer will show your custom text when empty